Paragraph 19 Medicated feedingstuff prescriptions for feedingstuffs containing a medicinal premixF13F14E1
England, Wales and Scotland
A F1medicated feedingstuff prescription for feedingstuffs containing a F2medicinal premix must contain the following—
the name and address of the person prescribing the product;
the qualifications enabling the person to prescribe the product;
the name and address of the keeper of the animals to be treated;
the species of animal, identification and number of the animals;
the premises at which the animals are kept if this is different from the address of the keeper;
the diagnosed disease to be treated or prevented (in the case of immunological veterinary medicinal products or antiparasitics without antimicrobial effects);
the date of the prescription;
the signature or other authentication of the person prescribing the product;
the name, active substance, amount of the product prescribed and inclusion rate of the medicinal premix and resulting inclusion rate of the active substance;
the dosage and administration instructions;
any necessary warnings;
a statement that the prescription may not be re-used;
the withdrawal period;
if the validity exceeds one month, a statement that not more than 31 days’ supply may be provided at any time;
the name, type and quantity of feedingstuffs to be used;
the overall amount of feedingstuff to be supplied under the prescription;
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any special instructions;
the percentage of the prescribed feedingstuffs to be added to the daily ration; and
if it is prescribed under the cascade, a statement to that effect.
It is valid for three months or such shorter period as may be specified in the F10medicated feedingstuff prescription.
In the case of a prescription to which sub-paragraph (1) applies which relates to an antibiotic, the time between a prescription being issued and the course of treatment starting must be no more than five working days.
Subject to paragraph 7A in Schedule 3, a prescription for a medicated feedingstuff containing a medicinal premix which includes an antibiotic may not be issued for prophylactic purposes.
In relation to food-producing animals a medicated feedingstuffs prescription may not confer authority for more than one course of treatment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 5 para. 19(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(i) (with reg. 206)
- F2
Words in Sch. 5 para. 19(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(ii) (with reg. 206)
- F3
Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(ea) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(iii) (with reg. 206)
- F4
Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(h) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(iv) (with reg. 206)
- F5
Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(ja) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(v) (with reg. 206)
- F6
Word in Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(l) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(vi)(aa) (with reg. 206)
- F7
Words in Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(l) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(vi)(bb) (with reg. 206)
- F8
Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(na) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(vii) (with reg. 206)
- F9
Sch. 5 para. 19(1)(o) omitted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by virtue of The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(a)(viii) (with reg. 206)
- F10
Words in Sch. 5 para. 19(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(b) (with reg. 206)
- F11
Sch. 5 para. 19(2A)(2B) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(c) (with reg. 206)
- F12
Sch. 5 para. 19(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(d) (with reg. 206)
- F13
Words in Sch. 5 para. 19 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(e)(i) (with reg. 206)
- F14
Words in Sch. 5 para. 19 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 140(e)(ii) (with reg. 206)
Extent
- E1
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only